Photography is all about improvisation. In Katrina Yu’s case, that means doubling her backyard into a studio for her one-photo-a-day personal challenge.

The photographer, who’s based in Asia, frequently shuffles between Thailand, Philippines, and Taiwan. Due to time constraints, Yu found herself in a bind when it came to scouting locations for each image.

To help tackle this hurdle, Yu decided to use her backyard as her main studio, before turning to Photoshop to work the rest of the magic.

In an interview with INSIDER, Yu explains, “The daily ideas are shot [in the backyard], then the magic happens in Photoshop at night.”

Using the software as a tool, Yu allows her imagination to take flight, be it through the clouds, on sea, and even with other photo subjects.